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Qualcomm Unveils Startups for Tech Innovation Drive

Qualcomm Incorporated has announced the 10 startups selected for its 2025 Make in Africa innovation programme, aimed at advancing the continent’s deep tech ecosystem through access to cutting-edge technologies and strategic support. Now in its third year, the Qualcomm Make in Africa programme provides mentorship, technical training, business coaching, and intellectual property education to early-stage...
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African Brands Summit to Honour Top Innovators

Innovators will be honoured the African Brands Innovators Summit 2025 scheduled for Wednesday, June 25, at the Admiralty Conference Centre, Naval Dockyard Compound, Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island, Lagos. Themed ‘African Brands: Innovating Beyond Borders’, the summit aims to spotlight visionary brands that are reshaping industries, breaking traditional barriers, and positioning Africa on the global...
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NCAT Launches Poaching Crackdown to Protect Wildlife

The management of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology, Zaria, is proposing to sign a bond with its technical staff to prevent poaching by sister agencies and airlines in the Nigerian aviation industry and beyond. The Rector of the aviation school, Dr Danjuma Ismaila, revealed this over the weekend in Zaria during an interaction with...
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Choosing the Right Bank Account to Meet Your Goals

In today’s complex financial world, maintaining an appropriate bank balance across different types of accounts is a fundamental part of personal and business money management, JOSEPHINE OGUNDEJI writes Iya Risi had been trading fabrics in Balogun Market for over fifteen years. Her little shop was always alive with customers, from excited brides-to-be searching for the...
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NGX Gains N259bn on Second Trading Day — Market Update

The Nigerian Exchange recorded a gain of N259bn at the close of trading on Tuesday, as improved investor sentiment pushed the market capitalisation higher to N70.9tn. A total of 622,635,197 shares exchanged hands in 17,044 deals at the end of the trading session, corresponding to a market value of N16.12bn. Tuesday’s total deals indicated a...
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Moniepoint Acquires 78% Stake in Sumac to Boost Growth

The Competition Authority of Kenya has officially approved the proposed acquisition of a 78 per cent stake in Sumac Microfinance Bank Limited by U.S.-based fintech firm Moniepoint Inc. The decision was given unconditionally, with the regulator noting that the transaction was unlikely to negatively impact competition in the Kenyan microfinance sector or raise public interest...
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Elumelu Increases UBA Stake with N43.9bn Share Purchase

The Chairman of the Board of United Bank for Africa Plc, Tony Elumelu, has increased his stake in the bank with the acquisition of 1.27 billion shares valued at approximately N43.9bn on the Nigerian Exchange Limited. According to a notification of insider dealing filed with the NGX recently, the transactions were carried out between May...
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NIMASA Clarifies Recent Piracy Attack Didn’t Occur in Nigeria

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency has stated that the recent piracy incident that took place in the Gulf of Guinea on May 30, 2025, occurred at coordinates 2°37’35”N, 6°46’47”E, approximately 75 nautical miles northwest of Santo Antonio Port, São Tomé and Príncipe, approximately 420 nautical miles away from southeast, Nigeria. NIMASA announced this...
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